Postcode NN4 7PY is located in an urban city, within the Nene Valley ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brackmills Country Park.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN4 7PY.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brackmills Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Brackmills Country Park |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Nene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 115 | £441,300 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £300,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 35 | £295,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 27 | £165,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £247,000 |
| 2017 | £364,950 | £154,000 | £258,500 | £236,750 |
| 2018 | £378,500 | £155,000 | £251,500 | £239,995 |
| 2019 | £366,000 | £161,500 | £244,500 | £243,750 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £175,000 | £267,500 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £421,500 | £169,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £428,000 | £170,000 | £308,750 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £426,250 | £169,000 | £312,500 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £168,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £163,000 | £305,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £251 | £270 | £245 |
| 2017 | £279 | £258 | £271 | £228 |
| 2018 | £281 | £281 | £294 | £264 |
| 2019 | £284 | £269 | £267 | £220 |
| 2020 | £290 | £268 | £281 | £270 |
| 2021 | £306 | £268 | £310 | £251 |
| 2022 | £348 | £283 | £340 | £299 |
| 2023 | £333 | £276 | £326 | £307 |
| 2024 | £335 | £282 | £339 | £265 |
| 2025 | £329 | £330 | £351 | £314 |
| 2026 | £333 | £312 | £311 | £326 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 7PY.
In the NN4 7PY postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 7PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Morris
Nene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Laura Ann Couse
Nene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Trefor Robert Hughes
Nene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 7PY records about 247 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around NN4 7PY in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £335,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NN4 7PY, including Hardingstone Academy (Good) and Northampton High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN4 7PY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 7PY is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Morris (Reform UK), Laura Ann Couse (Reform UK) and Trefor Robert Hughes (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.